The sweet sap of the maple trees is flowing and the team here at Great Parks of Hamilton County begins collection.

It’s the sweetest time of the year at Great Parks. As the freezing nights give way to warmer days, the sap starts to flow and maple season is officially underway! Nature Interpreter Stephanie shares some crowd favorite maple recipes that go beyond pancakes.

Add a dash of star power, a puff of breath and one drop of a raincloud… From when it first touches your lips, you know it’s something special. The sweet, amber-colored elixir that’s good on everything from pancakes to ice cream or just straight out of the bottle. If you don’t know what I’m referring […]

It’s maple sugar time in southern Ohio! In February, maple sugar makers reap the benefits of this historic craft by tapping the trees and gathering sap as it moves about inside the tree. The sap contains the food (a kind of sugar) that will support the growth of new leaves when the right time comes […]